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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

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Mark Francois

MP for Rayleigh and Wickford (Conservative).

Membership

  • MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, Conservative (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, Conservative (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, Conservative (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Rayleigh, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Rayleigh, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)

Roles

  • Shadow Minister (Defence) (6 November 2024 – now)
  • Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) (8 May 2015 – 17 July 2016)
  • The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (6 September 2012 – 8 May 2015)
  • The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (12 May 2010 – 6 September 2012)
  • Shadow Minister (Europe) (3 July 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Paymaster General (10 May 2005 – 3 July 2007)
  • Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury) (10 May 2004 – 10 May 2005)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2002 – 10 May 2004)

Rayleigh and Wickford: 2024 general election: majority 5,621 (11.7%).

Rayleigh and Wickford: 2019 general election: majority 31,000 (56.5%); 2017 general election: majority 23,450 (42.4%); 2015 general election: majority 17,230 (32.4%); 2010 general election: majority 22,338 (42.7%).

Rayleigh: 2005 general election: majority 14,726 (31.9%); 2001 general election: majority 8,290 (19.4%).